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Resources for Teaching with Technology
Technology-based tools and resources to help you improve and enhance your teaching. Learn more about course development, pedagogy,
open courseware and learning objects,
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Teaching Online Program (TOP)
Preparing Faculty for Online Teaching
Increasing the availability of online courses and programs requires a commitment to quality online instruction. Best practices show that establishing expectations for faculty teaching online is important to the overall success of online instruction. Montana State Online is committed to providing faculty with support to successfully teach and deliver an online course, and is making available an introductory Teaching Online Program to help faculty prepare for that success.
For more information, contact Sarah Veltkamp, sarahv@montana.edu, 406-994-7537.
Archive: Request for Ideas: Expanding Access to MSU Through Online Programs
Archive: Deadline was Dec 16, 2011. Over one third of adults in Montana have either an associate’s degree or some college but no degree. Can your department or program help meet these needs? We are looking for Ideas for programs to be delivered online to reach new audiences. President Cruzado has designated funds to meet this goal. Priority will be given to conversion of existing programs and to programs that could accept students for courses in the fall of 2012. Ideas must have the support of the department head and dean. See the Request for Ideas (RFI).
For more information, contact Peg Wherry, margaret.wherry@montana.edu, 406-994-6685.
MSU 2011 Excellence in Online Teaching Award
In January 2011, MSU presented Kathleen Schachman, College of Nursing, with the first-ever Excellence in Online Teaching Award, sponsored by the MSU Provost's Office and MSU Extended University. There were also 13 finalists. The award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding teaching, course development, mentoring of students, and service to online education. Candidates were nominated by Montana State Online students. See all finalists.
